Rail-fastener.



J. A. 6; A. G.'M0MILLEN.

Patented July 19, 1910.

JAMES ARTHUR MGMILLEN AND ADDISON C. MGMILLEN, OF MERCER, PENNSYLVANIAnern-rns'rnivnn.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 24, 1909. Serial No. 534,792.

To all whom it may concern:

ie it known that we, JAMES A. MGMILLEN and. An nsoN G.MCMILLEN,'Clt-1Z11S of the United States; residing at Mercer, in thecounty of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Rail-Fasteners, of which the following is aspecification, reference being, had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improvements in-rail fasteners for securingordinary T- shaped track rails to metal cross ties.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich will be simple and inexpensive in construction, will enable therail to be quickly and effectively secured to the tie, and may berepeatedly adjusted and reversed to compensate for wear. 1

Vlfith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists ofthe novel construc tion, combination and arrangement of parts,hereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawing in which 1- Figure 1 is a sectional view through atrack rail and of a portion of a metallic tie showing the improved railfastener in'posi tion; Figs. 2, 3 and 1, are perspective views ofseveral portions of the device, and Fig. 15 is a perspective view of aportion of the metal cross tie.

Referring more particularly to the drawing 1 denotes a track rail and 2the portion of a metallic cross tie, said portion being here shown inthe form of a flat, metal plate formed with two vertical openings 3, 4c,of rectangular shape and disposed out of longitudinal alinement. Ifdesired, the base flanges of the track rail may rest'upon a cushioningblock of wood or other suitable material.

6 denotes a rail gripping member which may be inserted in either of theopenings 3, but which is initially used in the outer opening 3. Thismember 6 has a rectangular body portion formed at .its top on its outerside witha laterally projecting log 7 which forms a shoulder to engagethe upper face of the tie 2. On the inner side of the upper end of themember or fastener 6 is a laterally projecting lug 8 to extend over andengage the outer base flange of the track rail 1, the enlargement or lug8 having an inclined bottom face 2) to effectively grip the rail andhold it down upon the tie and block 5. The

fastener or member 6 is adapted to beinserted in the opening 3 bypassing its upper end upwardly through said opening, and

on its bottom or lower end are formed out-1 wardly projecting side lugs10 which engage the bottom face of the tie plate 2 and make the lowerend of the member 6 T- shaped.

l1 denotes a rail-engaging-and fastening member which is arranged in theother opening 4: and. locked imposition by a. locking wedge or key 12.The fastener or member 11 has a rectangular body formed at its top andon its inner side with a laterally projecting lug 13 which is similar tothe lug 8 and engages the inner base flange of the rail 1. the fastener11 is formed with an enlargement 14: which provides on its inner faceand its two side faces shoulders 15 to engage the bottom face of the tieplate 2. The outer face of the enlargement 14 is flush with the outerface of the body of the fastener or.

member 11, and extending transversely across the bottom of said face ofthe enlargement is a rib 16 adapted to be engaged by similar grooves 17formed transversely on one face of the wedge 12. The opposite face ofthis wedge is smooth for engagement with the inner end wall of theopening 4:, andon the enlarged upper end of the wedge are formedlaterally projecting side lugs 18 to provide a head for engagement byclaw lever or other retracting tool.

When the invention is used for securing a new track rail to the tie thefastener 6 is placed in position in the outer opening 3, the rail isthen placed in position on the cushioning block 5, and the otherfastener 11 is then inserted in the inner opening 4 and engaged with therail. The wed e 12 is then driven into the inner portion of the opening4 between its inner end wall and the fastener 11 so that its grooves 17engage the rib 16 on the lower portion of the enlarged lower end of saidmember. W hen the rail works loose it may be tightened by driving thewedge downwardly.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

In a rail fastener, the combination with a tie formed with openings anda rail, of a rail gripping member arranged in one of said openings andhaving at its top a laterally projecting lug forming a shoulder to-Patented July 19, 1910.

The lower end of the body of engage the top of the tie, and also with alaterally projecting lug for engagement with one of the base flanges ofthe rail, the lower end of said member being formed with lugs to provideshoulders for engagement with the bottom face of the tie, a second railgripping member arranged in the other opening and formed at its top witha lug to engage the adjacent base flange of the rail, the lower end ofthe second member heiug enlarged to provide shoulders to engage thebottom face of the tie, said enlargement being formed at its lower endwith a trans- IHSSCH.

JAMES Att'lill t ll "Mt-M i LLI'IN. ADDISON MCMILLEN. Witnesses:

A. ll. Tnonrsox, James I). EMEHY.

